The average price of a burial plot in Ohio is $2,919. This is based on an analysis of 1,173 cemeteries in the state. In our analysis, we’ve seen costs go as high as $11,300 and as low as $719. The Buckeye State has grave plots that are, on average, 18% cheaper than in other parts of the nation.
Keep in mind that these costs will vary depending on your specific situation. Depending on the type of burial plot you purchase, how many, and in what zip code, these prices may vary significantly from the average.
When making arrangements, we recommend contacting at least a few cemeteries to get a price that is right for your family.
Cities with the most affordable cemetery burial plot costs in Ohio
| City | Average burial plot cost | Difference from State Average |
| New Carlisle, OH | $719 | -75% |
| Arcadia, OH | $1,170 | -60% |
| Huron, OH | $1,189 | -59% |
| Waterville, OH | $1,528 | -48% |
| Twinsburg, OH | $1,651 | -43% |
| Westerville, OH | $1,675 | -43% |
| Warren, OH | $1,750 | -40% |
| Sylvania, OH | $1,813 | -38% |
| Delaware, OH | $1,817 | -38% |
| Brookville, OH | $1,917 | -34% |
Cities with the most expensive cemetery burial plot costs in Ohio
| City | Average burial plot cost | Difference from State Average |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $11,300 | 287% |
| Bedford, OH | $5,499 | 88% |
| Hamilton, OH | $5,009 | 72% |
| Avon, OH | $4,668 | 60% |
| N Olmsted, OH | $3,933 | 35% |
| Marietta, OH | $3,850 | 32% |
| Brunswick, OH | $3,820 | 31% |
| Chesterland, OH | $3,818 | 31% |
| Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,770 | 29% |
| Ravenna, OH | $3,750 | 28% |
Ohio: Average cemetery burial plot cost by city
| City | Average burial plot cost | Difference from State Average |
| Akron, OH | $3,562 | 22% |
| Arcadia, OH | $1,170 | -60% |
| Avon, OH | $4,668 | 60% |
| Bedford Heights, OH | $2,516 | -14% |
| Bedford, OH | $5,499 | 88% |
| Brookville, OH | $1,917 | -34% |
| Brunswick, OH | $3,820 | 31% |
| Canal Winchester, OH | $2,644 | -9% |
| Canton, OH | $2,291 | -22% |
| Centerville, OH | $2,425 | -17% |
| Centreville, OH | $2,760 | -5% |
| Chesterland, OH | $3,818 | 31% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $2,902 | -1% |
| Cleveland, OH | $2,268 | -22% |
| Columbus, OH | $2,866 | -2% |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $11,300 | 287% |
| Dayton, OH | $2,096 | -28% |
| Delaware, OH | $1,817 | -38% |
| Galloway, OH | $3,634 | 24% |
| Hamilton, OH | $5,009 | 72% |
| Huron, OH | $1,189 | -59% |
| Marietta, OH | $3,850 | 32% |
| Massillon, OH | $2,467 | -15% |
| Mayfield Heights, OH | $3,770 | 29% |
| Mayfield Village, OH | $2,065 | -29% |
| Milford, OH | $2,826 | -3% |
| N Olmsted, OH | $3,933 | 35% |
| New Carlisle, OH | $719 | -75% |
| Newark, OH | $2,500 | -14% |
| North Olmsted, OH | $2,668 | -9% |
| Peninsula, OH | $2,956 | 1% |
| Perrysburg, OH | $2,218 | -24% |
| Ravenna, OH | $3,750 | 28% |
| Springfield, OH | $3,299 | 13% |
| Sylvania, OH | $1,813 | -38% |
| Tipp City, OH | $2,857 | -2% |
| Toledo, OH | $2,393 | -18% |
| Twinsburg, OH | $1,651 | -43% |
| Vienna, OH | $2,760 | -5% |
| Warren, OH | $1,750 | -40% |
| Waterville, OH | $1,528 | -48% |
| Westerville, OH | $1,675 | -43% |
| Wooster, OH | $2,098 | -28% |
| Worthington, OH | $2,745 | -6% |
| Xenia, OH | $2,889 | -1% |
Ohio: VA national and state cemeteries with free burial plots
If you are a veteran, service member or eligible family member you may be eligible for a free burial at a national VA cemetery. There are 5 such cemeteries in Ohio. Keep in mind these are not guaranteed to have any open spots. Please see below for contact information as well as burial plot availability.
| Cemetery | Open plots? | Address | Phone |
| Dayton National Cemetery | Open | 4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428 | Phone: 937-268-2221 |
| Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery | Open | 10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273 | Phone: 330-335-3069 |
| Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery | Closed | 2900 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, OH 43204 | Phone: 937-268-2221 |
| Confederate Stockade Cemetery | Closed | Johnson’s Island Sandusky, OH 44870 | Phone: 330-335-3069 |
| Woodland Cemetery Soldiers’ Lot | Closed | 6901 Woodland Avenue Cleveland, OH 44104 | Phone: 330-335-3069 |
State VA cemeteries have similar free burial options as well, though these come with residency requirements. Contact your local VA office to learn more.
| Institution | Address | Contact |
| Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery | 3416 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, OH 44870 | Richard Hatcher, Superintendent Phone: 419-625-2454 x200 |